What are some common themes in tattoo life stories?

Identity is a big one. In tattoo fiction, tattoos can mark a person's social status, their beliefs, or their past traumas. Rebellion is also common. Tattoos are sometimes used to show that a character doesn't conform to society's norms. And the theme of mystery is often present. A tattoo might be a clue to a long - lost treasure or a hidden family history. For instance, in some stories, a character has a tattoo that they don't understand the meaning of at first, and the whole story revolves around uncovering that meaning.

Love and commitment are also prevalent themes. Just like in straight relationships, tattoos can be a sign of love in gay relationships. A story might tell of a couple getting matching tattoos to show their commitment to each other. It's a way to mark their relationship in a permanent and visible way.

A frequent theme is resistance. Just like in many stories where characters fight against the forced tattooing. Also, there's the theme of trauma. Having a tattoo forced upon you can be a very traumatic experience, and stories often explore how characters deal with that psychological and emotional pain. It can also involve themes of freedom, as the act of being forced to get a tattoo is a violation of personal freedom.

One common theme is the symbolism of the tattoos. For example, the tattoo might represent their eternal love or a significant event in their relationship. Another theme could be the secrecy or discovery of the tattoos, like Bella finding out about Edward's hidden tattoo that has a special meaning related to her.

Another theme is the reaction of other characters to the tattoo. For instance, Harry might discover someone with a Snape - related tattoo and be initially confused or angry, but then as he learns more about Snape's true nature, his view changes. There could also be themes around secrecy and the discovery of the tattoo's meaning within the wizarding world.

There could be a story where a person in the femdom world has had a life - changing experience within that subculture. They feel so strongly about their role as a slave that they decide to get a very visible tattoo. This tattoo might be a constant reminder to themselves and others of their commitment. It could be something as simple as a set of initials of their dominant or a more complex design that incorporates elements of femdom symbolism like chains or collars, which are often associated with the concept of slavery in this context.

Well, often in these stories, there is a connection between the tattoo and some sort of supernatural or otherworldly event. It could be that the tattoo is of a place that has a spooky reputation, like an abandoned asylum, and then the person starts experiencing things like hearing screams or seeing apparitions. Another common aspect is that the tattoo artist might be involved in some way. Maybe the artist was a bit strange and the person later discovers that the artist had some sort of dark past or intention when giving the tattoo, which then leads to all the scary things happening.

Some tattoo artists have horror stories about clients who haggle over the price right in the middle of the tattoo session. It's really unprofessional and can be very distracting. One artist said a client started arguing about the price when he was halfway through a large back piece tattoo. It made the whole process very unpleasant.

A common horror story is about clients who have unrealistic expectations. An artist was asked to create a super - detailed, full - back tattoo in just one session. It's physically impossible to do that well in such a short time. When the client saw that it wasn't finished as they hoped, they were very unhappy and left a bad review, even though it was the client's unrealistic request that caused the issue.

One common element is tattoos related to lost love. Like when people get tattoos of their ex - partners' names or symbols that were important to the relationship, and then the relationship ends badly.